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The issue of food security has been of fundamental importance in
Kenya. As a basic need, food has been a major discussion issue in many
round tables held by food organizations like FAO,WFP and governments
around the world. The purpose of this study was to find out how Politics,
innovation, Economics, social cultural factors influence food security of
households in Mount Elgon Sub county. The site of the study was Mount
Elgon , Bungoma County. The study objectives were: to examine the
influence of political factors on household food security, to establish the
influence of economic factors on household food security, to determine the
influence of innovation on household food security, to identify the influence
of social cultural factors on household food security. This study was
conducted using the survey research design. Data was collected from 151
households using Yamane Taro’s(1967) formula selected rural households
through the use of structured questionnaires. The survey employed a
systematic random sampling technique to select the sample. The sub county
was divided into twelve locations to ensure the sample was representative of
the population. The study applied both primary and secondary data sources.
Primary data was collected using a combination of questionnaires and
interview schedules which was tested for reliability and validity by carrying
out a pilot study. The secondary data was obtained from published thesis,
academic journals, textbooks, government publications and internet. The data
collected was processed through tabulation and tallying, thereafter it was
coded and analyzed by use of measures of central tendencies, dispersion,
percentages as well as content analysis. The data was presented using tables
and frequency distributions. The summary of the findings have also been
outlined and discussed based on the variables under study. Conclusions have
been made based on the information obtained. Finally study
recommendations have also been made and suggestions for further research
recommended as such will add great value to this project research.